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Lintilhac Foundation

Lintilhac Foundation

Engaging Vermonters in their changing landscape

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    • Water Quality
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    • Healthy Food Systems
    • Conservation & Sustainable Outdoor Recreation
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    • Environmental Science
    • Preserving Democracy
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Conservation & Sustainable Outdoor Recreation

Growing our resource of protected wildlands with trail access, for the well-being of all.

Vermont’s expanding system of trails, backcountry huts and community forests on conserved land is helping to boost rural economies and build climate-change resilience.

Selected grantees

These nonprofits are helping more of us enjoy and appreciate Vermont’s beautiful backcountry through healthy, human-powered recreation.

Catamount Trail Association

The Catamount Trail Association opens up Vermont’s winter wonders to thousands, while stewarding and protecting America’s longest backcountry ski trail:

  • Volunteers help to maintain the 300-plus miles of Catamount Trail, and to make it more resilient to climate change.
  • With the central goal of permanently protecting the entire trail, the CTA partners with other organizations to conserve critical mountain lands and expand Vermont’s network of managed backcountry zones.
  • CTA Ski Cub programs, focusing especially on underserved and New American communities, give over 500 young people the chance each year to experience cross-country skiing. Through Ski Cubs, free ski tours and special events, the CTA helps make thousands of skier days possible every winter.

Photo: Jerry Monkman

Vermont Mountain Bike Association

With 29 chapters, the Vermont Mountain Bike Association supports more than 900 miles of public-access singletrack trail:

  • From 2016 to 2021 alone, VMBA membership grew by more than 900% — and its 9,500-plus members are just a fraction of the total numbers now enjoying this human-powered outdoor sport, all over Vermont.
  • At more than 200 “dig days,” VMBA chapters host volunteer crews that give over 15,000 hours to building, maintaining and upgrading its sustainably built trails.
  • The Association delivers centralized, unified advocacy for mountain biking in Vermont, while returning more than 90% of membership revenue to its chapters through direct and indirect support.

Vermont Huts Association

The Vermont Huts Association is working to create a network of overnight accommodations in the backcountry — huts, cabins, lodges and yurts that can enhance our outdoor adventures:

  • From Rupert to the Northeast Kingdom, backcountry huts in growing numbers are hosting multi-day adventures for Vermonters and visitors alike. To build and open more facilities, VHA works with other organizations and public agencies — including the Vermont Youth Conservation Corps, Vermont Forests, Parks and Recreation, and the Green Mountain National Forest.
  • VHA’s FOREST (Fostering Outdoor Recreation, Education, Sustainability and Teamwork) Program brings young people from underrepresented communities into the outdoors for free, multi-day outdoor adventures, rich with learning and team-building, all free of charge.
  • VHA, the Velomont Trail Collective and the Trust for Public Land are together developing the new Velomont Trail, linking up mountain-bike networks and backcountry facilities — so riders can enjoy long-distance adventures, while visiting, dining and staying at Vermont towns and villages along the trail.

Apply for a Grant

Let’s shape Vermont’s future together. Learn more about our funding requirements and how to apply for a grant through the Lintilac Foundation.

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